Community news and events for May 10 and beyond

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May 10, 2019 at 2:01 AM

Food drive is Saturday

The National Association of Letter Carriers’ 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be held Saturday. This is the country's largest single-day food drive, but food collected locally will remain in Marion County. Place bags of non-perishable food next to mailboxes before the delivery of mail. Letter carriers will collect the donations, which will go to local food banks, pantries and shelters. Visit stampouthungerfooddrive.us.

A Fallen Officer Memorial will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the McPherson Complex, 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala. Free and open to the public.

Bus tour

A West Ocala Bus Tour will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday starting at the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala. Chance to learn about upcoming projects in West Ocala and interact with city staff. Free, but reservations are required. Email rlwilliams@ocalafl.org.

Addams family

“The Addams Family: A New Musical” will be performed at 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays (except June 8; June 6 show in sign language) and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, from May 16 through June 9 at the Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. The musical follows a more grown up version of the iconic TV family. When daughter Wednesday brings home an ordinary young man and his family to meet her own which results in hilarious situations. $27 and $13 for students. Call 236-2851 or visit ocalacivictheatre.com.

Bee program

Program in the Parks will offer "The Buzz About Bees" noon-1 p.m. May 17 at Heritage Nature Conservancy, 2005 NE Third St., Ocala. The program will be taught by a city park ranger and include information about how to make a bee house. Free. Call 368-5517.

Ageless adventures

Master the Possibilities Lifelong Learning Center will hold Ageless Adventures from June 17-22 at Circle Square Commons, 8415 SW 80th St., Ocala. The program blends generations and enables grandparents or parents to participate in classes with a youthful partner. From $7-$32 per person; registration required. Visit bit.ly/mtpagelessadventures, masterthepossibilities.org or call 861-9751.

Family group

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Marion County provides a 12-week program for families to learn skills to cope with loved ones affected by mental illness, facilitate treatment and contribute to return to health. Registration required. Call 368-2405, visit namiocala.org or email executivedirector@namiocala.org.

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